Bethel Police Arrest Man in Fatal Stabbing of Woman

BETHEL, CT — Police have charged a Bethel man in Saturday's fatal stabbing at a Plumtrees Road home.

David MacDowell, 34, of Bethel, was arrested and charged with first degree manslaughter. He is currently being held on a $1 million bond, and is scheduled to be arraigned in Danbury Superior Court on Aug. 26.

Police responded to a report of a stabbing shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday. First responders found the victim suffering from stab wounds in the home. Medical aid was given at the home, and the victim was transported to Danbury Hospital Emergency room. Police say the victim succumbed to their wounds and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

"Within minutes of officers arriving at the residence, the suspect, David MacDowell, came to the Bethel Police Department and spoke with a dispatcher," police said in a news release.

The incident is still under investigation. Police say that more details will become available once the victim's family is located and notified.